Handle bag or envelope



June 25, 1929. s, K. MARKMAN 1,118,298

`HANDLE BAG OR ENVELOPE Filed March 14, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet j@ 5% @y MMM/@45% Junezs, 1929. '5. K. MARKMAN- l HANDLE BAG 0R ENvELoPE Filed March '14, 1927 Sheets-Sheet 2 WWZW//z I he b 55 'wlu'c'h'maypreadily Patented .lune 25,v 1.929. l

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- BAG on'mvvmorn i Application ated umn 14, 1927, 'serial 1ra-175,072.

The invention relates to handle bags or envelopes, and particularly to the type o f paper bags, envelopes, folders or other containers for holding and carrying relatively light-weight goods, Wares and merchandise of various descriptions.

One of the objects of the invention is to use anyordinar `ldap bag or envelope and secure a pair o handles to the bag or en- LO Vvelope, one of the handles beiner secured to the front and the other to the back, but in such a manner that the flap of the'bag or envelope will -be turned down and close the opening of the bag or envelope against the admission of rain or foreign matter, and pre- .vent the goods from dropping out ofthe bag or envelope and all without deforming the bag or envelope, or the flap thereof, or cutting intothem, the handles being .brought together and locked..-

Bags, envelopes and othercontainers embodying the invention are frequently used for holding and carryingl sheer -silk materials, such as hosiery, lingerie, gloves and '25 other goods, which may be damaged if they 'come in contact with the slightest obstruction or interference whatever. Itis anad- -ditional object of the inventionA to secure each of the handles of the bag or envelope in such a manner; that they do not interfere in the slightest with the insertion of the merchandise, such as the sheer silk materials referred to, into the =bag or envelope or its .withdrawal therefrom, the inside of he bag or envelope and also the projecting flap thereof being free from all Vcutouts, slits,- g; slots, attachments, or any other obstruction or'interference. Another object of the invention is to se- 40 curejthe handles of the bag or envelope by the use of adhesive, causing the handle. to be secured in certain places on the front and back of the bag or envelope, causing accurate registering of the apertures 'in the "475 handle, together with the proper functioning of the handle lock.

. It is a further object of the invention tol form the handles of the bag yorenv'elope in such a manner that positive locking of the 4bag or envelope is secured, and the handles i a lockedrelationsh 4 An additional object of the lnvention 1s provide handles for themselves are `automatically maintained in maximum amount of llandles,vthe tops of the handles being A.being carried.`

or `envelope p, and held tol initially open the bao' or envelo e to rmit the ready insertitdn of the niiarichangise lnto the bag while it is being held by'the handle secured to the back of 'the bag or envelope. y A

It is also an object of the invention to provide an envelope or bag which supplies the storage space within the bag or envelope, without sacrificing the efficient disposition and operation of the Hap of the bag or `envelope,the handles therefor, and the locking means.

In connection with the shipping of the bags or envelopes containing the invention to dealers, storekeepers and others, and the storage 'of the same prior to their use by the ultimate consumer, it is a further' object of the mvention to form the bags or envelopes, and the handles therefor, insuch a way that they 11e ilat, with their flaps up between the referably coincident with each other thus ical@ mg up packages without waste of space.

An jaddltmnal object of the invention is to rovide separate carrier handles for any sty e. or shape of bag, envelope, folder, box, ackage or other container,which handles ave'adllesive placed upon them in certain positlons, so that they may be directly and suitably affixed by the manufacturer, dealer storekceper, or others, upon the front and back of the bag, envelope, folder, box, package or other container, so that the merchand1se may be held in a locked handled carrier` A further 'object of the invention is to cause the front and back of the bag, envelope or other container, when merchandise is contained 'within the same, to be drawn bag or envelo e in such a' waythat they,

` together with t eir linger holes, register with each other and enable the two handlesto be locked together in suchrevlstry, thus secur ing a -relatively tlghtrand5 even fit between the bag' or envelopeaiid the merchandise,

and lpresenting a neat appearance Iwhen Frequently, before or after leaving the place of purchase, the customer desires to reinspect and examine Athe merchandise which has been purchased, `and which is enclosed in the bag or envelope, for the lio l purpos e.: verifying. the .purehase-'brv-'tor any other reason. `The invention permits .thereadynd quickunlocking,ofthehandles .reinspection of the goods, and'ul and' opening ofthe or envelope'for -'the 'nconclusion thereof,-the ready and quick; ti'irning in of the Hapand the relofck'iiig "of the handles.

An additional ,object ofthe invention 1s that the carrier handles are so placed on the front and back' of the bag or envelope'that a-t theftinie oi'opening of the bag or envelope' lfor inspection or deli-very of the contents, A the entire flap is wholly and entirely free `from both handles, andv thus enables the full "and maximum opening and expansion of the bag or envelope at its mouth for the extracl tion of the merchandise.

i of the bag or envelope, the envelope flap, the

handle attachedto the back, and the locking fla of the front handle. A

Y Figure 3 is an.- elevational yView showing the inside :tace of the handle for the front of the bag or envelope.l

Figure 4 is an elevational view showing the inside face of the handle for the bacl of the bag or envelope.

' Figure g5 is a cross sectional view on the line. 5-5 of Figure A1` looking in the direction otl the arrows, showing the front and baek'handles with the .locking flap of the front handle Vin extended position.

Figure 6 illustrates the unobstructed and uninterrupted appearance of the interior of the bag or envelope and its lap'on the linel 6-6 of Figure 8, looking in the direction 'of the arrows, the front handle-being shown `1n dash lines.

' Figure 7 is a' 'c1osssectional view outhe line 7-7of Figure 6, looking'in the direction of the' arrows. and illustrates the bag or envelope in open position with the 'handles attacheihand with' goods or merchandise in the bag. but with ythezfiap -of the bag extended upwardly to further illustrate ,the unobstructed and uninterrupted surfaces of the interior of the bag.

lFigure 8 is an enlarged sectional view on ,I the line 8- 8 of Figure 1, looking in the direction ofthe arrows, and illustrates the bag in closed position,with the flap' turned Vfinger aperture.

downbetweentlie rear portiondfgthe bag and the rear handle, but with the locking flap gf the front handle .depending in the Figure 9 isa view similar to Figure "8 on the line 9 9 of Figure 2, looking m .the direction 'of the arrows, but showing the locking flap of the front handle in dotted lines as it has come through the aperture in the rear handle, and in -full lines, about to he 'placed against the exterior face of the rear handle to lock bot-h handles, and,

Figure 10 is a view of both front and back ot the-bag, and both handles with the -fla'p of the bag extended upwardly, and particu'- larly showing where the adhesive is placed to securethe handles to'the bag.

The bag or. envelope which is used in connection with the 'invention may be of any.

size, shape, ororm, and may have a flap ot any size, shape, or form, and may have either avdie-cut, or serrated edge. The bag which is shown in the drawings comprises a front body portion 15 and a rear body portion 16. These portions may be secured together in any suitable manner, as by inwardly extended turned down edges 17 and 18, fastened by suitable adhesive, as shown at 19 and 20. The Hap portion of the bag or envelope 21 is an integral portion of the front 15, and extends from an imaginary line drawn across the envelope from the terminals of the adhesive sections 19 and 20, which line is marked 22. The-flap extends from this portion of the front 15, of the bag or envelope to the outer edge 23 of the bag or envelope. The flap when folded down into place when the bag or envelope is being used is folded and creased along the imaginary line 22. It will be understood that the flap may be folded and creased on any line Y transverse of the bag` convenient for eloss ing, that'is, either on the line 22 or ad]acent thereto. As a general proposition, however,

it will be found that the flap 21 will fold and turn most easily on a line coincident with, or substantially coincident with, the

top line '24 of the adhesive 25. which adhesive is used to attach the handle generally designated 26 to the front portion of the bag or envelope. `Since the .ba-gs or envelopes' are received by dealers, storekeepers, and others in a flat'condition, and without a crease or -score along theline 22, the top edge. 24 of the adhesive 25 provides a convenient guide for folding the flap.

The line 22 and the top-27 of the rear portion 16 of the bag or envelope are substantially opposite each other, as best shown in Figures 7 and 10,'and the top 2,7 xnay be straight or slightly curved. A

The carrier handle 26, which may -be ot any desired width orlength, and whleh may be of materia'l'ot suitable character for the particular bag or envelope to which it is t0 be affixed, is secured tothe front portion of the bag or envelo It is vformed with the portion 28, to w ich the adhesive is applied, and also is formed with the rounded .loop or handle portion 29. The adhesive 25 is preferably, though ynot necessarily, applied to the 'entire portion 28 of the front andle, as more particularly shown i'n Figure l3 of the drawings)l The looped portion 29 of the handle is provided with the finger aperture, 30, and the locking fiap 31.- Thematerial used for handles for bags or envelopes of the kind referred to, is strong enough to permit the bending of the material without breaking or tearing. In afiix'ing the `front handle to the front pprtion 15 of the bag or envelope, the handle is preferably Vpasted in such a manner that the top line 24 of the adhesive 25 registers, and is coincident with the bottom 37 of the finger aperture 30.

The carrier handle 38, which is of the same width and character of material as the carrier handle 26, but not necessarily of the same length, is secured to the rear portiony 16 of the bag. Itis secured by the adhesive 39 which is placed on the bottom portion 40 of the carrier handle. 'The adheslve 39 extends from the bottom of the lower portion 40 of the handle, a distance which is relatively shorter than the distance which the adhesive 25 extends from the end of the lower 4portion 28of the carrier handle 26. It will be understood, however, that there may be a greater. extentof the adhesive 39 in a direction toward the bottom of the bag, but the to line 41 of the adhesive 39, should be down ar enough on the rear portion 16 of the ba to permit the flap 21 to be turned downwa'r lyl against the rear body portion,

without belng interfered with in any way by the carrier handle 38. While the top line 41 of the adhesive should not come up too far on the bottom portion 40 of the-carrier handle 38, it is immaterial how far .it extends downwardly on the bottom portion 40, or how long the bottom portion 40 is, exce t that a good connection of the carrier han le 38 with the bag portion 16 should be made. The upper looped portion 42 of the carrier handle 38 is provided with the linger aperture 43, which may be of a suitable dimension for the insertion of one, two, three, or four fingers, as may be desired. The

'finger aperture 30 with thelocking fiap extensions 34. and 35 lying in the cutout scctions at the sides ofthe finger aperture 30.

The user grasps the upperl portion 42 of the rear carrier handle 38, inserts his finger or.'-

Vfingers in the finger aperture 43, and inserts the merchandise 44` into thebag between the outer and inner walls thereof 15 and`16, respectively. The user then folds the flap 21 down against the upper outer side of the rear portion 16, 'creasing the flap on the imaginary line 22. He then brings the carrier handle 38 upwardly and against the inner face of the carrier handle 26, whereupon the finger apertures 30 and 43 of the carrier handles A 26 and 38 respectively are brought into registry. The user thereupon presses the locking fiap 31 inwardly through the finger aperture '30 away from-the cut lines 32 and 33 and continues to push the locking flap 31 through the finger aperture 43. The side extensions 34 and 35 of the locking flap 31 offer resistance however, to the passage of the locking fiap 31 through the finger aperture 43, butthe resistance offered by the side extensions 34 and 35, is readily overcome as the user continues to push the locking ap 31 through the aperture 43. After the locking flap 31 has passed through the aperture 43, it is lbrought upwardl as more particularly shown in Figure 9 of, t against the'outer face 45 of the upper portion42 of the rear carrier handle 38.

When the goods are to be removed from the bag or envelope for use, or for inspection, the locking flap 31 is removed from its he drawings, andl position against. the face 45 of' the loop andle portion 42 and returned through the finger aperture 43, the locking Hap extensions 34 and 35 snapping against the side edges of thc handle portion 42 as the locking flap asses through the aperture. Thelocking ap 31 is also assed through the aperture 30,01: it may epend in the aperture 30. The two handles 26 and 38are. then separated from each other andthe fiap 21 is brought upwardly against the inner face of. the top portion 2 9 of the handle carrier 26 covering' the entire top portion 29, the locking flap' 31 and the finger aperture 30, thus' presenting the smooth, unobstructed inner surfaces of the body portions 15 and 16 and permitting the withdrawal of .the goods 44 without the possibility of harm or injury to them. AWhile the goods 44 are being withdrawn by one hand of the user, the' other holds the handle 38. In the ordinary light tending from one ot' saidportioiis each of said body portions and said tlap on the inner faces-thereof being continuous and free from any opening, obstruction or interference whatsoever to the entry and withdrawal of merchandise, a pair of handles, each of' said handles being atlixed to the exterior face'of its respective body portion, the handle atlixcd to said body portion having the flap integral therewith being secured with adhesive, the top line of the adhesive being substantially on a line with the bottom of said flap, the handle o n the other body portion being secured to said body porv`tion with adhesive, the top line of said last named adhesive being far enough away trom the top line of said body portion to permit said flap to be placed between said last mentioned handle and said last mentioned body port-ion to close the bag against admission of rain or other foreign matter.

2. In a handled bag, envelope 'or other container, the combination of front and rear body portions, a flap integral with and extending from one ot' said portions each of said body oitions and said flap on the inner faces t ereof being continuous and free froin any opening, obsti'uction or interference whatsoever tothe entry and withdrawal of merchandise, a pair ot' handles, each of said handles being aixed to the exterior face of -its respective body portion, the handle allixed to said body portion having the flap integral therewith being'secured with adhesive, the top line of the adhesive-being substantially on a line with the bottom of said flap, the handle on the other body portion being securedgto said body portion with adhesive, the top line of said last named adhesive being far enough away from the top line of said body portion to permit said flap to be placed'between saidlast mentioned handle and said last mentioned body portion to close thev bag, said handles being pro- ,vided with locking means, said means consisting of apertures in 'each of saidhandles which`register with one another, a locking flap depending in one of saidapertures and 'adapted to pass through the aperture in the other of said handles, said locking flap being provided with side extending portions at the base portion thereof formed from said handle, causing the lower portion of said flap being continuous unobstructed and uninterrupted, handles affixed by adhesive to the exterior faces of each of said body portions, the, handle aliixed to the front body portion being soV atiixed that the flap may be folded over the upper portion of the other body portion to close said bag, said. handle on said rear body portion locking said flap against said rear body portion and said front handle locking said. rear handle to itself, said body portions being di'awn together and joined at their top portions bythe bringing together ofsaid handles.

4. A shopping bag having an open receiving end and a` continuous, unobstructed and uninterrupted closure' flap therefor, a, bale handle for said bag comprising a plurality of rectangular shape paper sections permanently attached to said bag at the opposite sides thereof, the area of attachment on one of said sections being below and :id-

jacent to the free edge of said flap when disposed in closed position, the free ends of said sections having orifices to'register each with the other to form a passage through which the fingers of the hand may be insei-ted, and a tab 'on one section for extending through said passage and under the upper boundaries thereof to cover the. raw edges of said orifices. 1

In witness whereof, I hereunto vsubscribe my naine this 3rd day of March A. D., 1927.

- `SIMEON K. MARKMAN.

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